Weimar Germany: everything you wanted to know

Published: Oct. 14, 2023, 11 p.m.

The decade and a half between the end of the First World War and the ascent of Nazism is one of the most debated and mythologised periods of German history. The democratic Weimar Republic was a period of great political instability but is also renowned for its liberal social attitudes and cultural achievements. For today\u2019s everything you wanted to know episode Rob Attar is joined by Professor Frank McDonough to tackle some of the big questions \u2013 including those submitted by listeners \u2013 surrounding this doomed experiment in democracy.\n\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices